This timelapse will make you want to fly a kite

Watch the world's toughest snowkite race, Red Bull Ragnarok, in an incredible time-lapse clip.

There's something mesmerizing, almost magical about timelapses video. It's a bit like being granted privileged access to a world we're not usually allow to see, a VIP pass into the fourth dimension.

Photographer Esben Zøllner Olesen was one of the four photographers mandated for the visual coverage of Red Bull Ragnarok, the world's toughest snowkite race, and captured the incredible timelapse you can watch in the video above.

"Red Bull Photography approached me earlier this year with the idea of taking a different view of Red Bull Ragnarok," he says. "I had a specific assignment to shoot pictures that were unusual both in a technical and creative sense.

I was looking to bring movement into the frame as much as possible, combined with the beautiful landscape of the area.

Esben Zøllner Olesen

Read more on the photographer's work at Red Bull Ragnarok on Red Bull Photography.

The face of a man who loves his job. © Daniel Tengs/Red Bull Content Pool

For the Danish photographer, it was an assignment that fell right into his line of work. Wanting once more to go beyond traditional action sports photography, Olesen decided to shoot a timelapse, infrared photography and 360 VR photography.

The timelapse resulted in a truly fascinating clip, making the race look almost surreal. "I was looking to bring movement into the frame as much as possible, combined with the beautiful landscape of the area. I used a motorized slider to get some movement into the time lapse, to make it more exciting for the viewer."

An infrared view of Red Bull Ragnarok

When it came to stills, Olesen wasn't going settle for a regular DSLR, and pushed it even further with some infrared photography. "Infrared operates outside of the colours that we can see normally with our eyes," he says. "I needed to always think about how it would appear in the pictures. I tried to include a blue sky whenever I could, and I used wide-angle lenses to get close to my subjects where possible."

As difficult as it can be to shoot in such conditions, with the amount of time spent in the glacial environment, and despite the challenges of working with the cold wind biting any exposed piece of skin, when asked the question whether would he do it again, Olesen's answer couldn't be clearer: "Hell yes."

Want to see more? Check out the toughest snowkite race in the world in GIFs.

Source: This timelapse will make you want to fly a kite

How to shoot like you’re riding with the Martians

See how to recreate this eye-catching style of photo with five top tips to shooting in infrared.

Infrared light cannot be seen with the human eye, yet with the use of a camera and some careful calibration the eerie effects can be enjoyed and used to make your shots stand out from the crowd.

Danish photographer Esben Zøllner Olesen prides himself on using creative techniques and dramatic lighting in his work.

 

The following images have all been taken using infrared settings. Scroll down to read Olesen's advice on using this technique yourself.

Esben Zøllner Olesen's tips for shooting in infrared

Mads Weidemann rides down a gravel hill © Esben Zøllner Olesen

Weidemann finds a route among the ferns © Esben Zøllner Olesen

1. You have two options when you want to shoot in infrared:

Use an infrared filter on your lens

Have your camera permanently converted to infrared (this is better for shooting portraits and sports photography as it allows for a faster shutter speed and lower ISO)

The interesting backdrop of heavy machinery © Esben Zøllner Olesen

2. Shooting infrared means you have to adjust to a shift in focus. Some lenses have a red dot on the manual focus to help you adjust to this.

The trails of Sweden's Vallåsen bike park © Esben Zøllner Olesen

Moving through a clearing in Ruder Forest © Esben Zøllner Olesen

3. Midday sunlight is better for shooting infrared photography – the strong wavelength of the infrared light will result in dramatic contrast. Especially if you have clouds on a clear blue sky and some foliage.

A sequence of Mads Weidemann on gravel © Esben Zøllner Olesen

4. Using live-view on your camera is a good idea to check for more accurate focus and if there's any lens flare.

Speeding up in Ruder Forest © Esben Zøllner Olesen

5. When shooting portraits use a flash to fill in the shadows and enhance the subject.

Weidemann poses with his bike in Ruder Forest © Esben Zøllner Olesen

Sharp turns in Ruder Forest © Esben Zøllner Olesen

For more advice and tips creating your own infrared photos, check out Olesen's YouTube guide here.

Source: How to shoot like you're riding with the Martians

This timelapse will make you want to fly a kite

Watch the world's toughest snowkite race, Red Bull Ragnarok, in an incredible time-lapse clip.

There's something mesmerizing, almost magical about timelapses video. It's a bit like being granted privileged access to a world we're not usually allow to see, a VIP pass into the fourth dimension.

Photographer Esben Zøllner Olesen was one of the four photographers mandated for the visual coverage of Red Bull Ragnarok, the world's toughest snowkite race, and captured the incredible timelapse you can watch in the video above.

"Red Bull Photography approached me earlier this year with the idea of taking a different view of Red Bull Ragnarok," he says. "I had a specific assignment to shoot pictures that were unusual both in a technical and creative sense.

I was looking to bring movement into the frame as much as possible, combined with the beautiful landscape of the area.

Esben Zøllner Olesen

Read more on the photographer's work at Red Bull Ragnarok on Red Bull Photography.

The face of a man who loves his job. © Daniel Tengs/Red Bull Content Pool

For the Danish photographer, it was an assignment that fell right into his line of work. Wanting once more to go beyond traditional action sports photography, Olesen decided to shoot a timelapse, infrared photography and 360 VR photography.

The timelapse resulted in a truly fascinating clip, making the race look almost surreal. "I was looking to bring movement into the frame as much as possible, combined with the beautiful landscape of the area. I used a motorized slider to get some movement into the time lapse, to make it more exciting for the viewer."

An infrared view of Red Bull Ragnarok

When it came to stills, Olesen wasn't going settle for a regular DSLR, and pushed it even further with some infrared photography. "Infrared operates outside of the colours that we can see normally with our eyes," he says. "I needed to always think about how it would appear in the pictures. I tried to include a blue sky whenever I could, and I used wide-angle lenses to get close to my subjects where possible."

As difficult as it can be to shoot in such conditions, with the amount of time spent in the glacial environment, and despite the challenges of working with the cold wind biting any exposed piece of skin, when asked the question whether would he do it again, Olesen's answer couldn't be clearer: "Hell yes."

Want to see more? Check out the toughest snowkite race in the world in GIFs.

Source: This timelapse will make you want to fly a kite

How to shoot like you’re riding with the Martians

See how to recreate this eye-catching style of photo with five top tips to shooting in infrared.

Infrared light cannot be seen with the human eye, yet with the use of a camera and some careful calibration the eerie effects can be enjoyed and used to make your shots stand out from the crowd.

Danish photographer Esben Zøllner Olesen prides himself on using creative techniques and dramatic lighting in his work.

The following images have all been taken using infrared settings. Scroll down to read Olesen's advice on using this technique yourself.

Esben Zøllner Olesen's tips for shooting in infrared

Mads Weidemann rides down a gravel hill © Esben Zøllner Olesen

Weidemann finds a route among the ferns © Esben Zøllner Olesen

1. You have two options when you want to shoot in infrared:

Use an infrared filter on your lens

Have your camera permanently converted to infrared (this is better for shooting portraits and sports photography as it allows for a faster shutter speed and lower ISO). 

The interesting backdrop of heavy machinery © Esben Zøllner Olesen

2. Shooting infrared means you have to adjust to a shift in focus. Some lenses have a red dot on the manual focus to help you adjust to this.

The trails of Sweden's Vallåsen bike park © Esben Zøllner Olesen

Moving through a clearing in Ruder Forest © Esben Zøllner Olesen

3. Midday sunlight is better for shooting infrared photography – the strong wavelength of the infrared light will result in dramatic contrast. Especially if you have clouds on a clear blue sky and some foliage.

A sequence of Mads Weidemann on gravel © Esben Zøllner Olesen

4. Using live-view on your camera is a good idea to check for more accurate focus and if there's any lens flare.

Speeding up in Ruder Forest © Esben Zøllner Olesen

5. When shooting portraits use a flash to fill in the shadows and enhance the subject.

Weidemann poses with his bike in Ruder Forest © Esben Zøllner Olesen

Sharp turns in Ruder Forest © Esben Zøllner Olesen

Source: How to shoot like you're riding with the Martians

This timelapse will make you want to fly a kite

Watch the world's toughest snowkite race, Red Bull Ragnarok, in an incredible time-lapse clip.

There's something mesmerizing, almost magical about timelapses video. It's a bit like being granted privileged access to a world we're not usually allow to see, a VIP pass into the fourth dimension.

Photographer Esben Zøllner Olesen was one of the four photographers mandated for the visual coverage of Red Bull Ragnarok, the world's toughest snowkite race, and captured the incredible timelapse you can watch in the vidoe above.

"Red Bull Photography approached me earlier this year with the idea of taking a different view of Red Bull Ragnarok," he says. "I had a specific assignment to shoot pictures that were unusual both in a technical and creative sense.

I was looking to bring movement into the frame as much as possible, combined with the beautiful landscape of the area.

Esben Zøllner Olesen

Read more on the photographer's work at Red Bull Ragnarok on Red Bull Photography.

The face of a man who loves his job. © Daniel Tengs/Red Bull Content Pool

For the Danish photographer, it was an assignment that fell right into his line of work. Wanting once more to go beyond traditional action sports photography, Olesen decided to shoot a timelapse, infrared photography and 360 VR photography.

The timelapse resulted in a truly fascinating clip, making the race look almost surreal. "I was looking to bring movement into the frame as much as possible, combined with the beautiful landscape of the area. I used a motorized slider to get some movement into the time lapse, to make it more exciting for the viewer."

An infrared view of Red Bull Ragnarok

When it came to stills, Olesen wasn't going settle for a regular DSLR, and pushed it even further with some infrared photography. "Infrared operates outside of the colours that we can see normally with our eyes," he says. "I needed to always think about how it would appear in the pictures. I tried to include a blue sky whenever I could, and I used wide-angle lenses to get close to my subjects where possible."

As difficult as it can be to shoot in such conditions, with the amount of time spent in the glacial environment, and despite the challenges of working with the cold wind biting any exposed piece of skin, when asked the question whether would he do it again, Olesen's answer couldn't be clearer: "Hell yes."

Want to see more? Check out the toughest snowkite race in the world in GIFs.

Source: This timelapse will make you want to fly a kite

NASA Just Released Nearly 3 Million (Incredible) Images of Earth—See Our Favorites

Located 250 miles south of Lima, these Peruvian geoglyphs weren't spotted until commercial airlines began flying above the area in the 1920's. While the Nazca lines pictured seem random, around 300 figures, including animals and plants, cover the nearly 400,000-acre area. The origins of the geoglyphs, which are created by removing the pebbles that cover the gray desert floor, are still unknown.

Related: A Photo Tour of Peru

Source: NASA Just Released Nearly 3 Million (Incredible) Images of Earth—See Our Favorites

Archaeologists Spot New Viking Settlement from Space

First Posted: Apr 04, 2016 05:10 AM EDT

A new photo sent from a space satellite could through more light on the history of the Vikings and their foray into the Western hemisphere. (Photo : Photo by Rischgitz/Getty Images)

Recent satellite images sent from space may hold new clues to the presence of another Viking site in the Western Hemisphere, apart from L'Anse aux Meadows, the only known such site to date. The new findings could very well change or even rewrite the history of the Vikings. 

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Infrared photos from space reveal the presence of a probable unearthed site located on Newfoundland's southwest coast. Archaeologists say these images were taken from above 400 miles in the sky. A study of the images by archaeologist Sarah Parcak, who pioneered the use of satellite imaging for archaeology, revealed a large mass of area with discolored soil and changed vegetation that hinted at the presence of something beneath the soil - possibly indicating ancient ironwork. Until now there has been no evidence of humans using iron in the area that correlates with the Viking time period. 

"Either it's an entirely new culture that looks exactly like the Norse," said Parcak, "or it's the westernmost Norse site that's ever been discovered." Either way, the discovery also leads to the notion that there could be even more such unknown sites spread across the said region. This means that Vikings had made an attempt to colonize the area long before Christopher Columbus arrived in North America.  

L'Anse aux Meadows, discovered about five decades ago, is the only known ancient Viking site in the Western Hemisphere. The 1,000 year old site was found to be a temporary settlement that probably served as a way station during Viking conquests. If a link is confirmed between the newly discovered site at Newfoundland and Vikings then more can be known about Norsemen and their foray into the Western Hemisphere. It would also give more insight into the general history of the Vikings, and in particular their techniques and way of living. 

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Source: Archaeologists Spot New Viking Settlement from Space